Last updated: May 29, 2026

Application No. 17/714,099

RESPIRATORY DRUG DELIVERY DEVICE AND METHOD FOR AUTOMATING DRUG DELIVERY

Final Rejection

Filed

Apr 05, 2022

Priority

Aug 12, 2021 — TW 110129698

Examiner

DALE, ABIGAYLE ANN

Art Unit

3785

Tech Center

3700 — Mechanical Engineering & Manufacturing

Assignee

National Tsing Hua University

OA Round

2 (Final)

This examiner grants 31% of cases after interview

— +81.8% interview lift. A telephonic interview to clarify the technical implementation could significantly improve the outcome.

Based on 13 resolved cases, 2023–2026

Examiner Intelligence

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Grants only 31% of cases

Career Allowance Rate

4 granted / 13 resolved

-39.2% vs TC avg

Strong +82% interview lift

Without

With

+81.8%

Interview Lift

resolved cases with interview

Typical timeline

3y 6m

Avg Prosecution

27 currently pending

Career history

Total Applications

across all art units

Statute-Specific Performance

§101

1.1%

-38.9% vs TC avg

§103

87.4%

+47.4% vs TC avg

§102

3.2%

-36.8% vs TC avg

§112

8.4%

-31.6% vs TC avg

Black line = Tech Center average estimate • Based on career data from 13 resolved cases

Prosecution Timeline

Apr 05, 2022

Application Filed

May 06, 2025

Non-Final Rejection mailed

Jul 30, 2025

Response Filed

Sep 10, 2025

Final Rejection mailed

Apr 14, 2026

Response after Non-Final Action

Precedent Cases

Applications granted by this same examiner with similar technology

17/684,662

Patent 12502499

ANESTHETIC GAS DISTRIBUTION DEVICE

3y 9m to grant Granted Dec 23, 2025

Study what changed to get past this examiner. Based on 1 most recent grants.

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Prosecution Projections

3-4

Expected OA Rounds

31%

Grant Probability

99%

With Interview (+81.8%)

3y 6m (~0m remaining)

Median Time to Grant

Moderate

PTA Risk

Based on 13 resolved cases by this examiner. Grant probability derived from career allowance rate.